User's Manual

Antenna Controller User Manual Ver. 1.00

Electrical Installation

P/N 1100031 page 2-4

2.3 Antenna Cable Connections

GND SIG GND GND GNDSIG SIG SIG

ANT-1 ANT-2 ANT-3 ANT-4

ANTENNA

Figure 2-8: Antenna Terminal Block

Twisted pair wire can be used for distances of up to 20 centimeters.

At any distance ranging between 20 cm. and 1.2 m., coaxial cable should be used.

For distances from 1.2 m. to 33 m. coaxial cable is used, in half-length multiples of the

wavelength. See table 3-1 for half- wavelength calculations.

(Cable length over 33 m. is possible but reading distance will be reduced).

Table 2-1: Half Wavelengths by Cable Type

Cable Type

λλ

RG-58 7.30 m.

RG-174 7.30m.

14008 7.70m

Raychem EPD 84952Q 8.20m

Belden 89307 8.83m

When using coaxial cable, the center lead is connected to “SIG”, the shield to “GND”.